My dad used to watch this when he was little and he told me about this show...I loved it so much I learned how to play the songs on the recorder! I’m so upset I wasn’t born in this generation.
This was the show that inspired me to be a harpist. Not this particular episode, I remember it from its black and white incarnation from the 60s, but it was good ol' Rusty with his miniature gold harp that impressed itself on my 5 year old brain
The Friendly Giant is the best TV show ever. I've talked to dozens of harpists across Canada and they all tell me the same thing... that Early One Morning is always their most-requested song. And that's simply because, for kids from 9 to 90, it's "The Friendly Giant Song."
The ending is so incredibly sad... it like those old days when you were having such a good time you didn't want to leave, and you would cry when you had to go.
Great show for kids. This is what they need to see more of. Real people making real facial expressions and gestures and having conversations. Not all the digitally animated crap they put out there these days.
This brings back great memories of being a young child. Wonderful! Does anybody else notice that Jerome the Giraffe sounds a lot like actor Jeff Goldblum?
I had forgotten that they could change the seasons on the way to Friendly's castle! Love the snowplow clearing the road. Rusty played the harp; I had completely forgotten...Jerome was such a character...great, beautiful music...where are today's shows like this? Ones that appeal to all ages, have cozy live-action, never talk down to the kids, and make everyone feel that there's still beauty, fun, gentleness, and security in the world. Perhaps a second or third wave of children's TV will come to succeed Friendly, Mssrs. Rogers and Dressup, Frightenstein, et.al.
I just watched this episode, the first one I've watched since we saw the last one nearly thirty years ago when my kids were little. It is still my favourite kid's show of all time.
Thanks so much for uploading this!. Years ago I wrote to the CBC asking them to release "Friendly Giant" to DVD so I could show my daughter. Never heard back. Too busy cutting programming and jobs, i suppose. Nice to see this again after all these years. Thanks again!!
OMG....I about forgot about this show till this video, I don't know why as I used to watch this along with Mr. Dressing and Rodgers. I loved this show...I now remember wanting my dad to build me a small city so I could pretend to be a giant...lol...thanks for this and bringing back an old memory!!
In what turned out to be the final episode, Gerome became insanely angry and ate Rusty. After that, they couldn't get insurance coverage and shut down.
I can’t believe I’m watching this after so many years....I watched this all the time when I was little. I’m getting teary eyed watching this 🥺
Delightful, innocent, relaxing, enriching children's show -- no agenda, no propaganda! Oh, for a return to innocence...
Watched it as a kid. I loved it, i I was abused and he was my savior
This sure brings back memories. Growing up in Canada in the 70s. This and Mr Dress Up were on daily.
I still tear up when friendly says goodbye. Guess he was the ONE friendly sole that was part of my miserable childhood
We didn't have a colour TV yet, my memories of this show in Canada were entirely in black and white.
My dad used to watch this when he was little and he told me about this show...I loved it so much I learned how to play the songs on the recorder! I’m so upset I wasn’t born in this generation.
i was lucky to grow up in the Detroit area. Watching this makes me remember how great the 60s were to be a kid.
How could anyone dislike Friendly Giant! My love for classical music began here!
i was born and raised in Canada with Dutch parents...moved to Holland permanently in 1979...but i'll never forget The Friendly Giant...sweet memories
When Jerome dances, it fills me with joy.
This was the show that inspired me to be a harpist. Not this particular episode, I remember it from its black and white incarnation from the 60s, but it was good ol' Rusty with his miniature gold harp that impressed itself on my 5 year old brain
The Friendly Giant is the best TV show ever. I've talked to dozens of harpists across Canada and they all tell me the same thing... that Early One Morning is always their most-requested song. And that's simply because, for kids from 9 to 90, it's "The Friendly Giant Song."
I just watched a rooster, in a sack hung on the wall, play the harp. I never thought I'd write that. Ever.
In fact this brings me to tears of a better time.
Loved watching this as a child every morning.
R.I.P. Bob Homme (1919-2000) And Rod Coneybeare (1930-2019)
Love You Friendly
Gaint❤
Watched u All the
Time when I was
Younger🌹
Thank You💝
Love and Miss You
And Everyone💛
Love The Music💝
I loved the miniature town they had on this show.
Who would ever give this show a thumbs down?!? Like, really? Friendly Giant and Mr Dressup were awesome.
The Friendly Giant was and is an icon...one of the only CBC shows ever worth watching. Bring the original show back...we need it now more than ever.
I LOVED THE FRIENDLY GIANT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
This brings back so many memories its unbelievable
The ending is so incredibly sad... it like those old days when you were having such a good time you didn't want to leave, and you would cry when you had to go.
watched every mornign as a kid I wish they would sell the video's
I grew up in the 50s, and this was my favorite show!
This and Mr Dress up.
This was and still is wonderful stuff..loved growing up in the 70's!!
Sean Bell and 60's!
I grew up in the 80s watching this
It was also in the 1950s!
I watched this every morning brings back beautiful memeries
My son and I watched in the late 60s!
Great show for kids. This is what they need to see more of. Real people making real facial expressions and gestures and having conversations. Not all the digitally animated crap they put out there these days.
....A Much more Innocent time of Television.....I Miss those days...And a tear is left in my eyes.....I miss The Friendly Giant....
I love snow on this adventure!
We were still connected to our past then. There were still wholesome influences.
Very Special show and loved it as a child years ago. Thank you Bob Homme and cast RIP Bob.
Such happy memories watching this as a child💜
LOVED this show so much♥️
How absolutely gorgeous, simple and charming. I'm thrilled to have the autograph of the Giant!!
This brings back great memories of being a young child. Wonderful! Does anybody else notice that Jerome the Giraffe sounds a lot like actor Jeff Goldblum?
I love the Friendly Giant. Such fond memories of watching Rusty and Gerome!
I loved this show then and I still love it now!
Look up.... Way up! I miss that...
Love this show ❤
Thanks for posting!!
I like "The Friendly Giant"we used to watch it here from Niagara Falls,NY it's a shame they don't make programs lie this anymore.
Wow does this ever bring back memories.
Funny how there was too much snow for Angie and Fiddle, yet Gerome had no trouble break dancing outside the window.
Grew up watching this 😀
I absolutely love the Friendly Giant. Plz bring him back. For our children to enjoy, as well as the parents that grew up with him. Wonderful show.
Seems like a nice giant
How many shows for kids exposes them to such wonderful classical pieces...answer-none!
Miss you friendly giant, rusty, jerome, and growing up in the seventies.
Grew up in the 1950s in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois...This was my favorite show!
I had forgotten that they could change the seasons on the way to Friendly's castle! Love the snowplow clearing the road. Rusty played the harp; I had completely forgotten...Jerome was such a character...great, beautiful music...where are today's shows like this? Ones that appeal to all ages, have cozy live-action, never talk down to the kids, and make everyone feel that there's still beauty, fun, gentleness, and security in the world. Perhaps a second or third wave of children's TV will come to succeed Friendly, Mssrs. Rogers and Dressup, Frightenstein, et.al.
I remember watching this show as a child in the 1960s and still remember iot fondly.
A quintessential example of classic Canadian kids TV at its easygoing finest.
lol! Love the way jerome is dancing. I didn't know giraffe's could move like that. Then again, he is a purple one so maybe they're different.
I just watched this episode, the first one I've watched since we saw the last one nearly thirty years ago when my kids were little.
It is still my favourite kid's show of all time.
I stared tearing up when the drawbridge went up😢
Damn i want to be a kid again, i love this stuff. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for this!
Thanks so much for uploading this!. Years ago I wrote to the CBC asking them to release "Friendly Giant" to DVD so I could show my daughter. Never heard back. Too busy cutting programming and jobs, i suppose. Nice to see this again after all these years. Thanks again!!
I did the same, but CBC did not respond.
1982 wow, I was born 89 and remember this.
The first television episode aired on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) in Madison, Wisconsin 1953.
Fun fact, our giant, Bob Homme is actually a fairly talented Jazz musician. He and his combo would often do the music for these sort of episodes.
I miss these simple basic children's shows.
:(
a little breakfast music for the kids of the 70's (& 80's)...
Loved this show so much
I watched the show as a kid, and it Influenced me to become a harpist.
OMG....I about forgot about this show till this video, I don't know why as I used to watch this along with Mr. Dressing and Rodgers. I loved this show...I now remember wanting my dad to build me a small city so I could pretend to be a giant...lol...thanks for this and bringing back an old memory!!
Reminds me of Mr.Rogers. it's nice.
Love The Flute🎺
wow! therapy...tyvm.....opening snow is fantastic...harp solo 2much
For me it was mostly Mr.Dressup but this holds a place in my heart!
He can't be THAT friendly of a giant. He makes poor Jerome stand out in the cold.
I think I actually saw this episode as a kid. I remember Jerome singing "Sur le pont d'Avignon" in English
This is great. Watched it all the time, but only now do I realize that the Friendly Giant was a talented recorder player!
I was 6 back then. How life was so simple.
Gotta break the 5 year newest comment silent streak....I watched this as a kid...every day.
The Friendly Giant theme was played by Friendly Giant himself.
The snow looks nice on the castle.
RIP Rod Coneybeare , puppeteer.
I tube, U tube, we ALL tube for YOU TUBE: It's friendlier than you ever thought!
I would love to have this theme song to download.
that chicken in the bag always had whatever they needed, lol
+Don Mainville and ya knew that giraffe was cokin' 'er all up with whores all night long, but he gathered himself before a performance. respect.
+Don Mainville much love to the late great bob homme
That's one giant chicken. Gotta be at least a couple stories tall when you compare it to those chairs and houses.
A rock chair in the middle 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
This is like Canadian Captain Kangaroo or Kukla, Fran and Ollie
The three way comment makes friendly laugh the second time.
Three people either have lost touch with their inner child or maybe miss clicked
to him thats a dusting of snow but really a foot LoL
oh man. now i want to google the flintsones... this day is wasted LOL
RIP Jerome and rusty
I loves this show and how relaxing for kids nowadays kids shows are retadered if u ask me
17 people didn't grow up in Canada. There loss.
Their poor little cat feet
who was the real Harpist who played for Rusty. that was beautiful
That chicken puppet still gives me the creeps.
Rusty sounds like high pitch eric from the Howard stern show
Damn that man new how to record. Is that the word? To record?
In what turned out to be the final episode, Gerome became insanely angry and ate Rusty. After that, they couldn't get insurance coverage and shut down.
They're going to have a three way!
Be Careful"Friendly"'we don't want you to slip and fall and break your neck and your tushie.
I watched this as a child. Was this a Canadian production?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Friendly_Giant